Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, December 15, 20234,128 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,128 | 5,917 | 4,847 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,128 | 5,917 | 4,847 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376–395 | 382 | 23 | 317.50–325.00 | $322.64 | $1,232 | — |
| 402–437 | 413 | 81 | 325.00–335.00 | $331.60 | $1,370 | +13.72 |
| 462–496 | 485 | 278 | 305.00–325.00 | $318.50 | $1,545 | +3.12 |
| 507–537 | 531 | 130 | 290.00–303.00 | $299.39 | $1,590 | -2.56 |
| 553–593 | 572 | 289 | 270.00–295.50 | $284.05 | $1,625 | -2.43 |
| 605–637 | 622 | 105 | 260.00–274.00 | $267.25 | $1,662 | -4.58 |
| 667 | 667 | 25 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,668 | -7.49 |
| 708–716 | 714 | 101 | 225.00–245.00 | $239.30 | $1,709 | — |
| 774–787 | 784 | 104 | 220.00–224.50 | $223.47 | $1,752 | — |
| 835 | 835 | 66 | 231.50 | $231.50 | $1,933 | +9.50 |
| 943 | 943 | 58 | 215.25 | $215.25 | $2,030 | +9.34 |
| 956–970 | 963 | 315 | 204.50–215.25 | $214.47 | $2,065 | +27.67 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1009 | 1006 | 116 | 204.25 | $204.25 | $2,055 | +0.41 |
| 1059–1099 | 1072 | 669 | 198.75–200.00 | $199.55 | $2,139 | +13.28 |
| 1117–1127 | 1122 | 103 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $2,199 | +21.13 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 18 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,380 | +29.66 |
| 465 | 465 | 7 | 287.50 | $287.50 | $1,337 | — |
| 589 | 589 | 12 | 250.00–265.00 | $260.00 | $1,531 | -2.89 |
| 629 | 629 | 4 | 247.50 | $247.50 | $1,557 | — |
| 697 | 697 | 44 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $1,582 | -4.00 |
| 720 | 720 | 14 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,591 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386–393 | 390 | 38 | 272.50–285.00 | $280.12 | $1,092 | — |
| 401–448 | 417 | 76 | 260.00–280.50 | $270.61 | $1,128 | +4.56 |
| 454–496 | 468 | 93 | 260.00–280.50 | $272.30 | $1,274 | +7.97 |
| 475 | 475 | 51 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $1,392 | — |
| 504–545 | 533 | 136 | 261.50–278.00 | $270.45 | $1,441 | +17.37 |
| 560–571 | 565 | 58 | 242.00–245.00 | $243.54 | $1,376 | -7.46 |
| 615–618 | 617 | 29 | 224.00–225.50 | $224.67 | $1,386 | -4.57 |
| 650–693 | 660 | 98 | 215.00–231.00 | $227.95 | $1,504 | — |
| 784 | 784 | 69 | 216.75 | $216.75 | $1,699 | +25.87 |
| 945 | 945 | 62 | 192.50 | $192.50 | $1,819 | +1.37 |
| 955 | 955 | 69 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,810 | ±0.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006–1017 | 1014 | 187 | 188.00–194.50 | $192.28 | $1,950 | +12.68 |
| 1054 | 1054 | 64 | 183.75 | $183.75 | $1,937 | +14.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596–597 | 597 | 15 | 222.00–228.00 | $225.20 | $1,344 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last week: best test on steer calves 500 to 649 lbs mostly steady, yearling steers 950 to 999 lbs and 1050 to 1099 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Best test on heifer calves 400 to 449 and 500 to 549 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher, 450 to 499 lbs mostly steady. Good demand for yearlings today. Another large yearling offering this week selling in strings and loads. Flesh varied, but mostly moderate plus overall. Good demand for calves today with best demand seen for light calves. Most of the calf offering still coming off the cow with only a few consignments of weaned calves, some of these weaned only 30 days. Shot records varied and calves without at least a good round of fall shots see discounts. An active market for this offering with both buyers and farmer feeders attending the sale and trying to tie up loose ends before the end of the year. This is the last sale of 2023, next feeder cattle sale is January 5,2024. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!